(VIDEO) This Man Spends $65K on a Survival Bunker. If Given the Funds, Would You Do the Same?

Utah man's bunker

It is interesting to think about what we would do if we had extra money in our bank account. Would we take once in a lifetime vacations? Set up our kids for college? Or, as this Utah man did, prep for the end of days with a top notch bunker?

We have to admire this man for his planning, the research he has done, including food, money (including gold), weapons, and the mechanics of his shelter. If nothing else, he and his family will be safe.

Then in the aftermath, as he says, not everything and everyone will die during the chaos of a nuclear event. He and those who remain will be instrumental in starting the world over again.

That is an intriguing if daunting task.

Over on the next page, take a look at his prepper's bunker and listen to his philosophy. We’re not certain we could live like this for a long period of time but – if the end of days comes – we would sure like the opportunity to give it a try!

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33 Comments

  1. Bill Herman said:

    The short answer, no. I would love to have one on secured property as a place to camp, stay while hunting, etc, but I don’t plan to be around in the “end times” where survival like this is required. I may be wrong (don’t think so, however), but as a Christian my faith takes me in a different direction. I’m prepared for tough times, but don’t see the need for an underground bunker.

  2. Clayton Crisp said:

    Absolutely I would and spend more if I had it. I already prepare for the worst but hope for the best. Nothing wrong with being ready if the shtf.

  3. Rob Vachon said:

    If I actually had the money to spend without taking on loans I would build a bunker. The realities of long term survival with the nuclear fallout afterwards is questionable.

  4. Scottie Marrow said:

    Totally agreed… Like you, I’m preparing for rough times ahead. And also like you, my Christian faith has taken me out into the country and am working on being more self reliant in utilizing renewable energy. The main difference is that I am able to utilize my preps now and not have to drive hours to get to my solitude. I live here. I feel that survival is going to be community based and to survive will require numbers and talent. I’ve surrounded myself with some amazing people. If it comes down to a nuclear blast, I’ll be sitting on the deck with my loved ones and my dogs, sipping on a cool drink, watching the show…

  5. Corie O'Neal said:

    I would spend that much but he’s storing his drinking water above ground and he’s expecting nuclear fallout? And what are you going to do with one dollar bills? Barter? They are worthless, unless you sanitized them and used them for toilet paper. I’d do things differently, but bunkers are cool 🙂

  6. Lyle Patrick Johnson said:

    And why did the interview guy have to toutch everything?!? The guns the cash the food…look, don’t touch!! lol

  7. Kim Kenton said:

    Yes but water and food I would do different would set the whole thing up different would have generator and have a TV game system for entertainment if I was spending that much it would be much more homely cause in that situation a few comforts would go a long way for the psyche.But thats just me water above ground a defendant No No but I can survive on less with a made shelter and like someone said I wouldn’t be on TV and would have other like minded people with me

  8. Clayton Crisp said:

    I would start living there like at week at a time so I could see how my preps worked and see what changes I would need to make

  9. Teri Fast said:

    I agree with the some of the comments about living after a nuke. As example – look at the area around Chernobyl – still can not be utilized and would you wouldn’t want to cross through it t replenish supplies. If we are nuked, I just want to cross over FAST.

  10. Kim Kenton said:

    me too like someone said my family friends and critters sitting out watching the show with a drink become a shadow on a wall lol

  11. Richard H Greene said:

    Nice…especially in a sparse area like utah…less zombies to deal with plus a large segment of population there are preppers….

  12. Brian Calhoun said:

    Great start….water issue needs addressing….I see long term occupation psychological issues that need addressing . (closterphobia) etc. And wasn’t any talk of waste removal or storage.

  13. Holly Morris said:

    Hell, if it gets that bad that I have to hide undergound and fight or kill for a can of beans then what’s the sense in living?

  14. Richard Bess said:

    Well, it wouldn’t cost that much to make your own, and I sure wouldn’t show or post any info including pictures so that everyone knows about it

  15. Steven Hyde said:

    The problems I see are:
    1. His water is outside and subject to theft, vandalism, radiation or a sign that someone is nearby with provisions.
    2. The bunker is not defensible. It would be very difficult if not impossible to keep from being invaded. Gunshots inside the bunker would be very very loud!

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